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24 Sep 2009

Week 4 Open Discussion Thread

Can't be much worse than the NFL slate of games this week...

Posted by: Bill Barnwell on 24 Sep 2009

10 replies , Last at 27 Sep 2009, 7:04pm by Justin

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by Rocco :: Thu, 09/24/2009 - 10:06pm

Ole Miss ain't exactly looking like the #4 team in the country tonight.

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by navin :: Thu, 09/24/2009 - 11:17pm

Gamecocks really need to fix the red zone offense. Five field goals last week against Georgia, and three more close in against Ole Miss tonight.

If they can fix that up, this team can finish high up in the SEC. Upcoming games against Alabama and Florida will be tough, of course.

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by joe football (not verified) :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 11:47am

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by navin :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 6:52pm

You know, I really enjoyed the old posts on these threads.

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by Rocco :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 7:35pm

It might help if they'd put the thread on the front page. I did enjoy the discussion. Almost as much as I enjoyed watching VT stomp a mudhole in Miami.

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by Dennis :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 10:27pm

I agree - these threads used to be really good. Now they're dead because nobody knows to look for them.

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by navin :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 7:53pm

I was shocked by that result.

I wonder if the whole Miami, FSU, BYU, and Oklahoma grouping is overrated.

Cal-Oregon also very surprising--this definitely helps out Boise State.

Finally, I can't stand Texas. If Mack Brown had his way, Texas would play zero difficult games a year and only have to play one real opponent in the BCS championship. (Of course he can't because he has to play the three Big 12 teams who are are any good.)

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by Rocco :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 8:48pm

The driving rainstorm probably didn't help Miami much...but then again, their defense had trouble stopping a VT offense that really struggled. Miami's probably a little overrated but they're still really good. The game against OU should be exciting.

Oregon clobbering Cal is stunning.

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by t.d. :: Sat, 09/26/2009 - 9:26pm

the gulf after the top three would be huge, except that the top three haven't been that impressive either (til this week). miami was really hurt by the rain, but them's the breaks. i don't think you can blame mack brown, i think every coach tries to optimize his team's opportunities (or any good coach does, at least)

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Re: Week 4 Open Discussion Thread
by Justin :: Sun, 09/27/2009 - 7:04pm

Cal getting drilled at UO hurt...I read a few years back Autzen was one of the toughest places to play in the entire country...the last two weeks have shown this to be true.
What are the games people are liking this week? I'm interested in seeing the opening line for USC Cal. Stanford UCLA is a nice match-up. Oklahoma Miami could be a good one as well.

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